Xbox Game Pass subscribers are about to get a whole lot more value in the coming months. Microsoft has announced that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Game Pass for PC subscribers will receive an EA Play membership for no additional cost. The initiative goes into effect this holiday season.

It’s worth noting that EA Play in both instances will be playable on Xbox one, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Windows 10 PC. Along with access to full-fledged games like Titanfall 2, Need for Speed, Mass Effect and so on, subscribers will also avail of in-game challenges and discounts on EA digital content. There’s also access for time-limited trials to upcoming games like FIFA 21.

Finally, some EA Play titles will even be playable on Android devices via xCloud for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. Though the exact titles haven’t been revealed, it’s a pretty interesting proposition especially for those who want to take games like FIFA 21 on the go. The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are both out on November 10th – stay tuned for more details on EA Play joining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC in the coming weeks.

Microsoft has unveiled the New Xbox Experience, a complete revamp of the UI that will be launching with the Xbox Series X in November. It will also be available for Xbox One and Game Pass on PC along with Xbox mobile apps. The trailer below sees development team members, including Xbox head of research and design Chris Novak, talking about the update so check it out.

The New Xbox Experience will take advantage of Xbox Velocity Architecture and Quick Resume coming with the Xbox Series X. That means a Home screen that loads 50 percent faster. Even returning to the screen from a game is faster by 30 percent and the improvements take up 40 percent less memory than before.

Visual improvements include more readable text and on-screen elements like tile shapes, fonts and so on being easier to understand. Though the layout of console pages is familiar, Microsoft describes them as being “faster and more focused.” Some other quality of life features include updates and game clips from one console being to the Xbox app on mobile, allowing them to share it online. Notifications on PC, mobiles and console are also being consolidated.

Stay tuned for more details on the New Xbox Experience in the coming months. The Xbox Series X launches this November.